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United States Patent |
5,690,088
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Ruble
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November 25, 1997
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Rotating enclosed quiver
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a quiver which can protect arrows from
both the weather and other physical damage by securing the arrows
individually inside of a protective covering. The device has a cylindrical
housing member with a longitudinal opening therein, a lid with a
closed-cell foam filler for receiving the point of an arrow therein, a
rotating arrow holder member attached to the lid, a door connected to the
rotating arrow holder and a locking mechanism for maintaining the door in
a closed or open position.
Inventors:
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Ruble; Steven W. (Rte. 3, Box 160, Clearville, PA 15535)
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Appl. No.:
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654329 |
Filed:
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May 28, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: |
124/25.7; 124/41.1; 224/916 |
Intern'l Class: |
F41B 005/06 |
Field of Search: |
124/25.5,25.7,41.1,44.5,86,88
206/315.11
224/916
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References Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2956603 | Oct., 1960 | Maule | 124/25.
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2984277 | May., 1961 | Neff | 124/25.
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3116730 | Jan., 1964 | Tingley | 224/916.
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3337099 | Aug., 1967 | Rose | 224/916.
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3716174 | Feb., 1973 | Ehlert | 124/25.
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3777734 | Dec., 1973 | Rose | 124/25.
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4541403 | Sep., 1985 | DeBlois | 124/25.
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Primary Examiner: Ricci; John A.
Claims
I claim:
1. A quiver for arrows, comprising:
a housing provided with openings in opposite ends of said housing and a
third opening in said housing, said third opening being at least large
enough to permit insertion and removal of arrows;
cover for fitting onto one of said openings in said opposite ends of said
housing and capable of rotating about one of said opposite ends of said
housing;
means for retaining said arrows in said housing having a plurality of
notch-shaped openings therein, each notch-shaped opening receiving one of
said arrows therein, said means for retaining said arrows being attached
to said cover for rotation therewith; and
a means for opening and shutting said third opening, said means for opening
and shutting said third opening being attached to said means for retaining
said arrows.
2. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said housing is
cylindrical in shape.
3. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said cover is filled
with a foam core for receiving a tip of an arrow therein.
4. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 further comprising a raised
groove formed along an interior wall of said housing for receiving an edge
of said means for retaining said arrows therein such that said means for
retaining said arrows rotates within said raised groove.
5. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 further comprising a cap
member fitting onto said other opposite end of housing.
6. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 further comprising a locking
mechanism for locking said means for opening and shutting said third
opening in an open or closed position.
7. A quiver as recited in claim 6 wherein said locking mechanism is
comprised of a series of tabs positioned along an interior wall of said
housing and a corresponding slot on said means for opening and shutting
said third opening such that when said tab is positioned in said slot,
said means for opening and shutting said third opening is locked in that
position.
8. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said cover and said
means for retaining said arrows are spaced apart and connected by a
rotating member such that they rotate together.
9. A quiver for arrows a recited in claim 1 further comprising an extended
lip portion on one of said ends of said housing and fitting into said
cover and an O-ring positioned between said cover and said housing.
10. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 further comprising an
attachment member secured to an exterior of said housing for attaching
said housing to another object.
11. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said housing is a
rigid cylindrical member.
12. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said cover is a lid
having a notched edge.
13. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said means for
retaining said arrows is a ring and said notch-shaped openings are
flexible.
14. A quiver for arrows as recited in claim 1 wherein said means for
opening and closing said third opening is sufficient in size to close said
third opening.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to archery and hunting. More particularly this
invention relates to quivers which are used to carry the arrows used in
archery.
The basic construction of arrows has remained substantially unchanged for
many years. Generally, arrows have a long straight shaft, a pointed tip at
one end and fins made of feathers at the opposite end. The feathers are
critical to the arrow's flight performance. They are delicate and can by
easily crushed beyond repair. Additionally, weather conditions such rain,
sleet and snow cause the feathers to become matted down making the arrow
unusable.
Older quivers were open pouches into which the arrows were placed. These
pouches did not prevent damage to the arrows caused by the arrows bouncing
around inside the pouch and hitting each other. The arrows could easily
become bent or damaged.
Newer quivers have been designed to protect the arrows from such contact
damage by securing them in a spaced apart relationship at both the point
and hock ends. However, these quivers are completely open to the
environment and leave the arrows totally exposed. Standard quivers do
nothing to protect the arrows from the elements or damage occuring during
normal use. If the hunter lays the quiver and/or bow down the wrong way
the feathers and/or arrows may be damaged. If the hunter accidentally
drops the quiver or bow, or falls from his perch, the arrows could be bent
or otherwise damaged.
Therefore, there is a need for a quiver which can both protect the arrows
from bumping against each other and shield the arrows from weather
conditions and other physical damage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a device which satisfies the need for
a quiver that can protect the arrows from both the weather and other
physcial damage by securing the arrows individually inside of a protective
covering. The device has a cylindrical housing member with a longitudinal
opening therein, a lid containing a closed-cell foam filler for receiving
the point of an arrow therein, a rotating arrow holder member attached to
the lid, a door connected to the rotating arrow holder and a mechanism for
locking the door in an open or closed position and stopping at each arrow
position.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Therefore it is an object of this invention to provide for an improved
quiver which can protect arrows from weather and other physical damage.
It is another object of this invention to provide for a light weight quiver
which has rigid outer covering that encloses and protects the arrows.
It is still another object of this invention to provide for an enclosed
quiver which has a rotating lid and arrow retainer ring.
It is still yet another object of this invention to provide for an enclosed
quiver with an opening for inserting and retrieving arrows.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide for a rotating door
with a locking mechanism on an enclosed quiver.
To provide for a quiver which conceals the arrows inside of an enclosure
from the view of a child or an animal is another object of this invention.
An additional object of this invention is provide for an enclosed rotary
quiver which can be bow mounted.
It is still an additional object of this invention to provide for a quiver
which can be used for storage or safe transport of arrows.
It is yet an additional object of this invention to provide for a quiver
which can prevent arrows from vibrating down during shooting or use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention
will become better understood with regard to the following description,
appended claims, and accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-section view of the present invention along its
longitudinal center line;
FIG. 2 is a view of the arrow retainer ring of the device of FIG. 1 along
line 2--2; and
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the outer shell portion of the device of in
FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, there is shown the preferred embodiment
of the present invention. The quiver 10 has two major components, the
outer shell 12 and the rotating arrow retainer 14. These two components
fit together to form a single quiver 10 which can hold several arrows and
protect them from the weather or other physical damage.
The outer shell 12 shown in FIG. 3 has a longitudinal opening 16, which
provides access for insertion and removal of arrows. There is a bottom cap
20 which is secured to the bottom of the outer shell 12. Alternately, the
bottom cap 20 and the bottom of the outer shell 12 could be threaded such
that the bottom cap 20 would screw onto the outer shell 12. The top edge
of the outer shell 12 has an extended lip 34.
The rotating arrow retainer 14 is formed of a rotator lid 24, a connector
member 38, an arrow retaining ring 46, a door 42 and a support member 40.
The rotator lid 24 fits onto the top of the outer shell 12. The rotator
lid 24 is filled with a foam material 26 which is not easily deformable
and is water resistant, for example closed-cell foam. This foam material
26 receives and protects the point 28 of the arrow 56.
The bottom edge of the rotator lid 24 has a double notched construction
with one notch 36 fitting over the lip 34 of the outer shell 12 and the
second notch 32 receiving an o-ring 33 therein. The o-ring 33 acts to
prevent vibration of the rotator lid 24 against the outer shell 12.
The outer shell 12, the rotator lid 24 and the bottom cap 20 should be
formed of a rigid lightweight material such as plastic. Other materials,
such as aluminum, steel or a metal composite, could be substituted for
plastic without departing from the intended scope of the attached claims.
The arrow retainer ring 46 is circular in shape for easy rotation. Along
the inside wall 23 of the outer shell 12 there is a raised groove 18. The
outer edge of the arrow retaining ring 46 fits into the raised groove 18.
The arrow retaining ring 46 and the rotator lid 24 are connected in a
spaced apart relationship by the connector member 38, such that as the
rotator lid 24 is turned, the arrow retaining ring 46 is rotated as well.
The arrows 56 are secured within openings or arrow retaining spaces 54 in
the arrow retainer ring 46, as shown in FIG. 2. The openings 54 are
somewhat keyhole-shaped having a wide closed end 60 and a narrow open end
58. The arrows are forced in through the narrow end 58 and are retained in
the wide closed end 60. The arrow retainer ring 46 is preferably formed of
a rubber/plastic combination, such that it is flexible for insertion and
removal of arrows yet sturdy enough to rotate within the raised groove 18.
As the rotator lid is turned by the hunter the arrow retaining ring 46 is
also turned thereby rotating the arrows 56.
Attached to the rotating arrow retainer 14 is the door 42. The door is also
attached at its top end to the connector member 38 by support member 40.
This support member 40 provides additional support for the door 42, but is
not essential to the rotational function of the device 10. In the closed
position, the door 42 will block the longitudinal opening 16 in the outer
shell 12.
In order to open the quiver 10 to insert or remove arrows 56, the rotator
lid 24 is manually turned, thereby moving the door 42 away from the
longitudinal opening 16, and inside of the outer shell 12. The door 42 and
interior of the outer shell 12 are provided with a slot 62 and tab 64 type
locking mechanism such that the door can be locked in any position.
Several tabs 64 are positioned along the interior 23 of the outer shell,
such that as the rotating arrow retainer 14 is rotated, the slot 62 will
fit over the tab and lock the position of the door 42. With each partial
rotation between adjacent tabs, another arrow or empty retaining space 54
is positioned in the opening 16. A full rotation will expose each
retaining space 54 or arrow and complete with the door 42 in the closed
position.
With the door in the closed position, the arrows 56 are completely encased
within the quiver 10. The arrows 56 are protected from any inclement
weather conditions and possible physical damage. When closed, the quiver
10 also prevents a child from viewing its contents, thereby possibly
safeguarding the child from accidental injury from handling the arrows 56.
Additionally, the quiver 10 will prevent any animals from seeing the
arrows 10 as well. The quiver 10 can also serve as a traveling case for
the arrows 56 as they are protected in a crush-proof container.
Two screw attachments 47 are provided on the exterior of the outer shell
12. There is a threaded screw receptacle 48, a washer 50 and a screw 52.
These screw attachments 47 can be used to attach the quiver 10 to a bow, a
bag or a carrying strap.
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail
with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, other versions are
possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should
not be limited to the description of the preferred embodiment contained
herein.
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